Caption

Denarius; personifications; Virtus personification; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, reign 222–235 — iconography. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEV ALEXANDAVG. Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; beaded border. Reverse: VIRTVSAVG. Virtus in military garb and helmet facing right, holding a spear point down in his right hand, resting his left hand on a shield at his feet; beaded border. Date: 222–228. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 17.0–19.0 mm. Weight: 2.80 g., A round, worn metallic coin with a raised profile of a person facing right at its center; the person appears to be wearing a laurel wreath or headband and has short hair and a defined jawline. The coin's surface shows textured wear and darker tarnished areas contrasted with lighter silvery highlights. Around the edge of the coin there is a raised rim with the suggestion of decorative or patterned markings. The overall colors visible are silver, gray, and darker charcoal tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_240

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Keywords

Denarius personifications Virtus personification Alexander Severus Roman emperor reign 222–235 iconography Obverse Impcmavrsev Alexandavg Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath paludamentum facing right beaded border Reverse Virtvsavg Virtus military garb helmet holding spear point down right hand resting left hand shield feet Date 222–228 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Diameter 17.0–19.0 mm Weight 2.80 g round worn metallic coin raised profile person center wearing headband short hair defined jawline coin's surface textured wear darker tarnished areas contrasted lighter silvery highlights edge raised rim suggestion decorative patterned markings colors visible silver gray darker charcoal tones.